“He’s 100 percent, but it’s a little bit tight, so we’re just trying to protect him a little bit. These two days, it’s almost like a reset a little bit and then we get back to work on Monday, so we didn’t want to push it.”

The Ghana goalkeeper joined this season after seven years with Norwegian side Stromsgodset where he was captain of the side.

Kwarasey is expected to be Timbers first choice goalkeeper when the new MLS season starts next month.

Portland Timbers open their campaign against Real Salt Lake on 07 March.